HONEYWELL AUXILIARY POWER AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEMS SELECTED BY BELL FOR THE FUTURE LONG-RANGE ASSAULT AIRCRAFT
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- Contract win for long-term U.S. Army FLRAA program extending beyond 2050
- Proven technology with over 10,000 36-150 APUs delivered across 20 applications
- Honeywell Attune system offers 35% weight reduction and 20% efficiency improvement over conventional systems
- Environmentally-friendly solution using Solstice zd refrigerant
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Honeywell secures long-term military contract for FLRAA aircraft, extending revenue streams beyond 2050.
Honeywell's selection by Bell Textron for the U.S. Army's Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program represents a significant long-term contract win that extends the company's footprint in military aviation. The contract encompasses two key systems: a modified version of Honeywell's proven GTCP 36-150 auxiliary power unit (APU) and the Honeywell Attune™ thermal management system.
This selection is strategically valuable as it positions Honeywell as a critical supplier in one of the Army's most important modernization programs. The FLRAA is designed to eventually replace the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter fleet, making this a multi-decade revenue opportunity with service life extending beyond 2050.
The technical advantages of Honeywell's offerings likely contributed to this win. The 36-150 APU has demonstrated reliability across over 10,000 units delivered for more than 20 commercial and military applications, including current Army helicopters. Meanwhile, the Attune™ system offers compelling performance metrics:
Notably, Honeywell is building on its existing relationship with the Army, where versions of the 36-150 APU already serve in the UH-60 Black Hawk and AH-64 Apache helicopters. This contract reinforces Honeywell's alignment with its strategic focus on the future of aviation, one of the company's three identified megatrends.
The environmental aspects of the Attune™ system, featuring Solstice zd refrigerant, also align with increasing sustainability requirements in defense procurement, potentially positioning Honeywell favorably for future military contracts with similar environmental considerations.
Honeywell to provide modified version of its proven GTCP 36-150 auxiliary power units and its lightweight and low maintenance Honeywell Attune™ system
The 36-150 APU enhances mission readiness and flexibility of aircraft operations by providing a secondary source of electrical and hydraulic power. Honeywell Attune™ is a lightweight, low-maintenance and energy-efficient thermal management system that uses advanced technology to generate cold air or liquid to cool cabins and electronic components. The system has been selected to suit the mission needs of the FLRAA aircraft.
"FLRAA will deliver new long-range high speed transport capabilities to the
Honeywell's FLRAA APU is a derivative of Honeywell's highly successful 36-150 APU model series which has demonstrated industry leading reliability and fuel efficiency. Honeywell has delivered over 10,000 36-150 APUs for over 20 commercial and military applications since initial entry into service. Versions of the 36-150 APU are currently in active service on the Army's enduring fleet of UH-60 Black Hawk and AH-64 Apache helicopters.
Honeywell Attune™ is Honeywell's latest innovation of high-density cooling technologies. Capitalizing on decades of experience producing industry-leading air cycle systems, Honeywell has developed Honeywell Attune™ with weight, size, and power advantages over traditional systems. Honeywell Attune™ is up to 35 percent lighter and 20 percent more efficient than conventional systems with comparable cooling capacity.
Honeywell Attune™ provides Bell with a lower-risk technical solution as it has been successfully introduced into commercial aircraft for both cabin and aircraft systems cooling. Honeywell Attune™ also features Honeywell's Solstice zd refrigerant, making it a more environmentally-friendly vapor cycle system.
About Honeywell
Products and services from Honeywell Aerospace Technologies are found on virtually every commercial, defense and space aircraft, and in many terrestrial systems. The Aerospace Technologies business unit builds aircraft engines, cockpit and cabin electronics, wireless connectivity systems, mechanical components, power systems, and more. Its hardware and software solutions create more fuel-efficient aircraft, more direct and on-time flights and safer skies and airports. For more information, visit www.honeywell.com/us/en or follow us at @Honeywell_Aero.
Honeywell is an integrated operating company serving a broad range of industries and geographies around the world. Our business is aligned with three powerful megatrends – automation, the future of aviation and energy transition – underpinned by our Honeywell Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Forge IoT platform. As a trusted partner, we help organizations solve the world's toughest, most complex challenges, providing actionable solutions and innovations through our Aerospace Technologies, Industrial Automation, Building Automation and Energy and Sustainability Solutions business segments that help make the world smarter and safer as well as more secure and sustainable. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywell.com/newsroom.
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